Security Officer Afghanistan Oruzgan

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  • Added Date: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
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Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the Security Officer is to support the HSS Coordinator, to implement the security functions at Area Office/ Field Offices-when needed and support the program on security related issues.ย 

You can read more about this position atย Job Descriptionย &ย NRC Grade Structureย 

Generic responsibilities

Ensure adherence with NRC Afghanistan Security Management Plan and SOPs Implement delegated security tasks according to plan of action. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management. Ensure proper filing of documents.ย  Ensure security support to projects targeting beneficiaries most in need and explore and asses new and better ways to support program teams. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.

Specific responsibilities

๐Ÿ“š ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—›๐—–๐—ฅ, ๐—ช๐—™๐—ฃ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—–๐—˜๐—™, ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ๐—ฆ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—™๐—ฃ๐—”, ๐—œ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€! ๐ŸŒ

โš ๏ธ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š ๐ฃ๐จ๐› ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–!

Provide technical support to the area office on security policies, procedures, guidelines and planning for staff safety, operational security and program continuity in Uruzgan ;ย  Ensure compliance to NRC Security Management Framework within the SMP and all annexes. Work with Security Coordinator to develop, consolidate and implement operating procedures and contingency plans; Evaluate, review, and update the hibernation and evacuation plans for NRC Uruzgan and ensure that the practical preparations are in place and known to all staff involved. Conduct security risk assessments of areas of operation, offices and residences. Follow up on actions to be taken to ensure compliance with minimum safety and security standards. Undertake continual assessments of equipment like, Thuraya, VHF/HF etc., and the protocols by which that equipment is used, to ensure that minimal conditions for security are being met.ย  Alert security focal point/s of important events, by monitoring internet, TV and radio news in English and local languages, as well as via security alert systems.ย  ย  ย  Develop ongoing relationships with local authorities as needed and other key stakeholders in the ground. Work to ensure that NRC, its mission, and work in the province is known and accepted. Work to encourage stakeholders to work with the NRC in ensuring that staff and programs are safe and allowed to continue humanitarian activities over the province.ย  Provide security input and advice in assessments to consider new NRC programs in new geographic areas. In coordination with Security Coordinator liaise with relevant security actors e.g., NGO Security Focal Point, other NGO security coordinators, UN, local community stakeholders, Governors, etc.

Generic professional competencies:ย 

Higher Education certificate/diploma in social sciences or related field preferred. A minimum of 4 years of non-profit or INGO work experience within international humanitarian assistance programs with demonstrated capabilities in planning, organizing and executing security operations in the field. Area and security related factors acknowledgment of Urozgan and surroundings.ย  Strong knowledge of cultural sensitivities, traditional behaviours & security context in Urozgan Able to travel to other provinces on daily/weekly and monthly basis when needed. Advanced knowledge in communications technology, including, satellite communications, cell phone, etc. Strong experience as a trainer; ability to develop, implement, facilitate and impart learning to a wide range of audiences. Strong verbal & written English Language skill is required. Fluent in local languages.

Behavioralย competencies

Planning and delivering results Empowering and building trust Communicating with impact and respect Handling insecure environment Strategic thinking Influencing

We Offer

Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale. Smart Phone with Top up Credit card with internet package on monthly basis. NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance. One time Eid Bonus per year Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor Law. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

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